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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1922, Helmy Afify Abd El-Bar, Egyptian military commander (died 2011) was born. In 1941, Ehud Manor, Israeli songwriter and translator (died 2005) was born. In 1977, Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War. In 1985, The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2003, French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. In 2020, Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
UN agency for Palestinian refugees near breaking point

The UN is facing a funding crisis as it struggles to provide aid, schooling, healthcare, social services and shelter to millions of Palestinian refugees.
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The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Nearly one million people in Gaza still live in tents, new Norwegian report suggests
The Norwegian Refugee Council notes that it leads “the Shelter Cluster in Palestine, which coordinates humanitarian shelter actors responding to emergency shelter needs in Gaza and the West Bank.”
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
Syria’s UN envoy: Government is working to create conditions for refugee return
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Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 1, 2026
Popular Front: 'Peace Council' call to end UNRWA aims to eliminate refugee issue
Popular Front: 'Peace Council' call to end UNRWA aims to eliminate refugee issue
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Nine released Gaza detainees arrive at Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital
GAZA, July 05 (YPA) – Palestine’s Prisoners’ Information Office declared on Sunday that nine Palestinian detainees from the Gaza Strip arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, through the International Committee of the Red Cross after being released by the Israeli occupation authorities. In a statement, the office listed the names and []
TRT World
· Jun 30, 2026
When conflict and climate collide: why millions are still searching for a place to call home
On this episode, we mark World Refugee Day by exploring the growing overlap between conflict, displacement and the climate crisis. We speak to the UN Refugee Agency about displacement, hear the remarkable story of a former refugee and climate advocate, and examine how a warming planet is making life even harder for millions already forced to flee Host: Reagan Des Vignes Featuring: The UNHCR’s Eujin Byun; and Grace Dorong of Roots of Generations
Haaretz
· Jul 5, 2026
Israeli civilians tried to cross into Syria, IDF says amid reports that settlers set up outpost
Israeli civilians tried to cross into Syria, IDF says amid reports that settlers set up outpost
Free Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Fave Refugee
Fave Refugee
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jun 30, 2026
The UNRWA crisis
There is strong evidence that the U.N.’s Palestinian refugee agency has been systematically infiltrated by terrorists.
Independent Online
· Jul 7, 2026
Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity
Refugees in Durban: Seeking safety and shelter amidst adversity
Kuwait Times
· Jun 28, 2026
UNHCR and Zain commemorate World Refugee Day
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Hananya Naftali
· Jul 7, 2026
[Video] An elementary school in Gaza was turned into a base for Palestinian terrorists, who we [...]
An elementary school in Gaza was turned into a base for Palestinian terrorists, who were filmed moving weapons through a tunnel shaft connected to Hamas' underground tunnel network.The world needs to see this.
Voice of Nigeria
· Jun 21, 2026
UNHCR Chief Visits Sudanese Refugees In Ethiopia
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, has visited the Ura Refugee Settlement in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz Region. Established in 2024 to accommodate people fleeing the civil war in neighbouring Sudan, the settlement has emerged as an important model for refugee inclusion and integration. During the visit, Salih assessed living conditions at the [] The post UNHCR Chief Visits Sudanese Refugees In Ethiopia appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.
India Today
· Jul 2, 2026
Those displaced by Partition are warriors of struggle, not refugees: Mohan Bhagwat
Those displaced by Partition are warriors of struggle, not refugees: Mohan Bhagwat
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Israel grants illegal settlement in occupied West Bank ‘city status’
Move is seen part of Israeli efforts to expand illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
Investing.com
· Jul 3, 2026
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers take over Palestinian’s dream home
In the West Bank, Israeli settlers take over Palestinian’s dream home
All Israel News
· Jul 2, 2026
‘No place for UNRWA in new Gaza,’ declares Board of Peace as ‘technocratic’ gov’t touts postwar plans
‘No place for UNRWA in new Gaza,’ declares Board of Peace as ‘technocratic’ gov’t touts postwar plans
Al Bawaba
· Jul 1, 2026
Board of Peace: UNRWA is not part of the new Gaza
ALBAWABA - The Gaza Board of Peace said on Wednesday that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) won't have a part in the new Gaza...
The Economist
· Jul 1, 2026
Will Israel withdraw from Lebanon? | The Economist
Following months of Israeli strikes, hundreds of thousands of displaced people are returning home in Lebanon. Many have found their houses and businesses destroyed, while others have been unable to reach homes which are still under Israeli occupation. Lebanon and Israel may have signed a security deal, but will it lead to the end of the IDF’s presence in southern Lebanon? #israel #lebanon #trump Read more: https://econ.st/4xVyB6v Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist
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